Cruel words can leave a mark on a child –– and may have as much of an impact as physical abuse, new research has found . People who experienced physical abuse as a child were at a 50% increased risk ...

Thirteen former U.S. gymnasts and three coaches interviewed by The Associated Press described a win-at-all-cost culture rife with verbal and emotional abuse in which girls were forced to train on ...

While it's true that words don't leave a physical mark on the body the way physical abuse does, the things we say can absolutely be weaponized to cause real and measurable harm to others. "The effects ...

Suffering verbal abuse at home can be as damaging to children’s mental health as being physically hit, researchers have warned. Under the Children Act 2004, it is illegal to cause actual or bodily ...

Verbal abuse leaves invisible wounds that can be just as painful and damaging as physical injury. Unlike bruises or broken bones, these emotional injuries remain hidden from view, often making them ...

Verbal abuse is a way of hurting others, using words or silence as a weapon. Unlike physical abuse, verbal abuse doesn’t give rise to broken limbs, black eyes, or bruises. Yet it can be just as ...

A critical guide to eleven common, seemingly benign phrases that psychologists identify as major red flags for marital ...

Thirteen former U.S. gymnasts and three coaches interviewed by The Associated Press described a win-at-all-cost culture rife with verbal and emotional abuse in which girls were forced to train on ...